Olympic Games (film)
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Directed by | Anthony Mack |
Written by | Hal Roach H. M. Walker |
Produced by | Hal Roach F. Richard Jones |
Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Olympic Games is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Anthony Mack.[1][2] It was the 63rd Our Gang short subject to be released.[3]
Plot
The Gang competes in their version of the Olympics. As the boys try their hand at shot put, pole vault, and hurdles, Wheezer arrives and begins to teach Minnie how to do a Razzberry. They secretly razzle the Gang, and the gang keeps beating up an outsider who they accuse of the razzles. Farina tries the shot put, then later exhibits an exceptional pole vault. Joe has troubles with the pull up bar and a javelin. Peggy and Jean arrive to cheer on their hero, Joe. A rival gang appears and begins to pelt the kids with eggs and tomatoes. The Gang returns fire and hilarity results. They eventually catch Wheezer and Minnie razzing them; and they confront Wheezer. Wheezer sics Minnie on the Gang as they run away, Minnie on their heels.
Cast
The Gang
- Joe Cobb as Joe
- Jackie Condon as Jackie
- Allen Hoskins as Farina
- Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer
- Jay R. Smith as Spec
- Harry Spear as Harry
- Paul Toien as Our Gang member
- Pete the Pup as Minnie
Additional cast
- Johnny Aber as Rival kid
- Peggy Ahern as Peggie
- Jack Hanlon as Rival kid
- Jannie Hoskins as Mango
- Mildred Kornman as Mildred
- Jean Darling as Jean
- Scooter Lowry as Skooter
- Joseph Metzger as Undetermined role
- Robert Parrish as Undetermined role
See also
References
- ^ "Silent Era: Olympic Games". silentera. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (2011). "New York Times: Olympic Games". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 76–77. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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